Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Oracle 12c 5 Chapter 1: Discovering Databases and Oracle 12c 7 Chapter 2: Understanding Oracle Database Architecture 17 Chapter 3: Preparing to Implement Oracle 49 Part II: Implementing an Oracle Database 67 Chapter 4: Creating Your Database 69 Chapter 5: Connecting to the Database 93 Chapter 6: Understanding the Language of Databases: SQL 115 Chapter 7: Loading Data into Your Database 135 Part III: Caring for and Feeding an Oracle Database 153 Chapter 8: Keeping the Database Running 155 Chapter 9: Tuning an Oracle Database for Performance 185 Chapter 10: Securing and Auditing Your Database 215 Chapter 11: Facilitating Backup and Recovery 237 Chapter 12: Troubleshooting an Oracle Database 273 Chapter 13: Managing Your Database with Enterprise Manager 301 Part IV: Advanced Oracle Technologies 313 Chapter 14: Advanced Features 315 Chapter 15: Using High-Availability Options 351 Part V: The Part of Tens 373 Chapter 16: Ten Oracle Installation Do's 375 Chapter 17: Ten Database Design Do's 383 Appendix A: Installing Oracle 12c on Linux 391 Index 401
Chris Ruel is an Oracle DBA for a large investment company. He has worked as an Oracle consultant and instructor and speaks at Oracle Tech Day events. Michael Wessler is an Oracle Certified DBA and Web Administrator. He works as an Oracle web application server administrator and architect, and lectures on Oracle web technologies.